Job Description

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join the West Locality Adult Social Care Team, supporting adults aged 18+ to live safely and independently within their communities.

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your OT expertise to complete person-centred assessments, promote independence and help prevent, reduce or delay the need for formal care and support.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertake person-centred Occupational Therapy assessments with adults aged 18+.
• Assess people's strengths, abilities and support needs to help them live safely in the community.
• Promote independence and maximise individuals' strengths and capabilities.
• Take a strengths-based approach to prevent, reduce or delay the need for care and support.
• Support carers to continue in their caring role for as long as they wish or are able to.
• Provide specialist OT advice and guidance to colleagues within the Adult Social Care team.
• Undertake supervisory responsibilities where directed by the Team Leader.
• Maintain accurate and robust records in line with HCPC and professional body requirements.
• Apply relevant legislation and professional guidance, including the Care Act 2014, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, DoLS and CHC.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for residents.
• Carry out visits to clients' homes, care homes and other community settings.

Benefits:

Know an Occupational Therapist who could be a great fit? Refer them to us and you could be eligible for a referral bonus if they successfully secure a placement.

Important: Driving & Travel

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this position.

You’ll be required to undertake regular visits to clients' homes, care homes and other community settings, alongside working from the Market Street office.

Working Pattern

This is a hybrid role, with:

• 3 days per week in the Market Street office
• Community visits as required
• Regular travel to clients' homes, care homes and other relevant locations

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office, plus community visits

Qualifications & Experience:

• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working in Adult Social Care or a similar environment.
• The ability to work confidently in a community-based role, completing assessments and supporting adults to maximise their independence.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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